One of the main problems with overly stringent laws is that only some people will follow them, while others will ignore or even exploit them. The result, all too often, is that law-abiding citizens will be put at a disadvantage vis-à-vis law-breakers.
Overly restrictive gun laws offer a prime example: only those who already “play by the rules” will obey such restrictions, whereas criminal elements will naturally ignore them. The result is that those who merely seek to defend themselves may end up being disarmed, whereas those targeting them will be armed.
Unsurprisingly, this topsy-turvy phenomenon is also evident in the “brave new world” ushered in by Covid-19. Not only, as a Johns Hopkins study recently revealed, have “ill-founded” and draconian lockdowns had “devastating effects” on economies and societies; but in some cases, they have even empowered murderers and disempowered their victims.
This comes out clearly in a recent report titled, “Militia Failed to Obey Covid-19 Lockdown, Killed 24 Christians Observing Government Orders.” According to it, a group of Islamic terrorists “wielding AK-47s and machetes … killed twenty-four people, who were observing COVID-19 lockdown orders”—and, as such, were sitting ducks.
The [lockdown] order was issued by the state government. However, this group of Fulani militants failed to abide by the order and managed to pass through military stations on their way to the Kaura village. The attack, which took place in a Christian village, lasted about thirty minutes.
Such stories can be heard repeatedly in the surrounding villages … and hundreds of others across Nigeria’s fertile Middle Belt.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a community leader explained how, along with lockdown rules, gun bans are also leading to the exposure and subsequent massacre of Christians:
The government and security agencies have failed us. We don’t know where to go, we don’t know who to believe in. It is the constitutional responsibility of government to protect lives and property, but this government has failed us woefully. People are asking why the government allows herdsmen to move about freely with guns to kill people? Since the government has failed in tackling these killers, we should be allowed to also carry arms like them.
Finally, and perhaps unsurprisingly, “The community leader said the militants claimed more lives than the pandemic in his village. ‘We can’t farm or go to school. The Fulani militants will attack you. We are suffering.’”
To be sure, this is just one of many examples of how Covid-measures have been used to discriminate against or persecute Christians throughout the Muslim world.
At any rate, here, then, is one more example that, when it comes to protecting a people’s welfare—which is what gun laws and Covid lockdowns are supposed to be all about—it’s probably best to let the people themselves decide on what course of action to follow.
… another example of bias against Christians …
… as well as Covid-1984 lunacy …
… again, some folks would call that a clue …
… but none are so blind as those who refuse to see …
… (as I write my comment on a post no one will see unless they come to this post) …
*** God bless you and yours, Raymond …
I agree with danknight
Hey Dan. Agree this site with Raymond is mostly to inform and encourage those of us who are trying to get the word out. I’m mostly commenting to journalists and retired military as I find the average citizen can’t handle the information, and has no one they can talk to about it. No sense hurting them with it.
When the press finally comes around, if it ever does and makes the subject well known, then people will be galvanized to fight against it. Until thin I keep finding open people in unexpected places.
Don’t give up Dan. Have a good weekend.
Thanks Raymond, it’s a not so slow rolling genocide at this point. Pains me to hear the Nigerians talking about what the government should do. By this time they should be in full on revolt. The US should also be giving aid with weapons and advisors, with a UN peace keeping force.
I saw a brutal but unfortunately true comment where the discussion was who really has a right to some area of land or country. The comment was made by someone:
“Land belongs to those who are able to defend it.”
In our mostly orderly Western societies, we have taken most of the raw brutality out of life for the common citizen. Old people healthy enough to live to an age of some limited frailty, are safe in their own homes because they are looked in on by friends and neighbors and police, fire and first responders rush quickly to their aid in any emergency.
Not so in the third world or many developing countries. Survival of the fittest as horrible as that description sounds, is still the rule of law.
Totalitarian ruled countries and developing countries without strongly enforced just laws, are the living example proving barbaric behaviors by governments and criminals is all too common outside the west or civilized countries around the globe.
The history of mankind is a history of war as you well know Raymond. I think reading “Carnage and Culture” by Victor Davis Hanson might be a book I add into my readings. It should probably be required at high school level from what I’ve heard said about it.
Thanks again Raymond
It’s hard to become accustomed to being a conversation stopper. People are so tender and susceptible these days that they feel the need to guard from any thought that makes them afraid. We would like to believe that the rise of Islam will subside like the flu and our lives will be peaceful and safe. Please stay strong and in the power and confidence of believing faith.
Islam is a horrible disease of a so called religion. I know they’re just sitting back here in the USA waiting to do the same to us! Obama was bringing 10,000 a month into the USA and now that he stole a secret third term in his basement, our Mexican Border has purposely been left wide open for them!!